Eyelash curler



P. A. BROWN Feb. 5, 1952 EYELASH CURLER Filed Jan. 10, 1947 l E i: fiazii a all? ag/ na 0Z2 INVENTOR- 75W ATZTORNE ms I tion of the arrow Ashown in Fig. 1.

Patented Feb. 5, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EYELASH GURLER PercyA. Brown, Quantlco, Va.

Application January 10, 1947, Serial No. 721,296

1 Claim. (Cl. 13232) 1 g Generically this invention relates to haircurling devices, but it is more specifically directed to new and usefulimprovements in an eyelash curler.

One of the principal objects of this invention I is the provision of aunique and compact structural arrangement embodying a casing including astationary member, and a vertically movable member surmounting saidstationary member and telescopically arranged in said casing formovement downwardly into operative engagement with said stationarymember.

Another important object of this invention is the provision ofsimplified and novel means inher and operating mechanism therefor, andmanually operable means for effecting reciprocal movement of said stem.

I With these and other objects inview, which willbecome apparent as thedescription proceeds,

the invention resides in the construction, com-,

bination, and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described andclaimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which likecharacters of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalfigures, of which:

Fig.1 is a side elevation of my improved eyelash curler showing movableparts in dotted'lines.

"Fig. 2 is a front elevation looking in the direc- Fig. 3 is a rearelevation looking in the drec- 'tionof the arrow B shownin Fig. 1.

Fig. 4is a central vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 44 ofFig. 2 with parts'in section and showing the eyelash engaging members inopen position. I V

. Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 4 showing the eyelash members isclosed or eyelash curling po- .sition.' r

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4. a,

--line 1-9 of Fig; 4. V

Fig. 10 is a horizontal section taken on the line l0l0 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through the movableand stationary jaw elements showing a. modified construction of astationary jaw element.

Fig. 12 shows a sectional view of a further modification with a movablejaw in open position.

Fig. 13 is a similar view to Fig. 12 with the movable'jaw in closed oroperative engagement with the lower jaw element. V

Fig. 14 is a detail top plan view of the lower jaw element with partsbroken away and in section.

Fig. 15 is a view similar to Fig. 14 of another modified form of one ofthe jaw members showing an adjusting means mounted thereon.

The devices of this general character with which I am familiar haveproven deficient and unsatisfactory for various reasons, some of whichare; manually operable means of cumbersome construction making thedevice unwieldy to handle, diflicult to carryin a small container or inthe pocket, and, further, by reason of exteriorly mounted connectionsbetween the jaws and the operating means, manually operable meansusually mounted at the end of the device opposite to the jaw elementtendingto render it difiicult to operatively position the device. It wastherefore to overcome these and other disadvantages, by providing adevice wherein the body portion of the device constitutes a support forthe jaws and at the same time forms a casing to house most of theoperating parts of the device, and, at the same time, permitting readydemounting of the device and replacement of parts, the casing portionsbeing formed with an interior guide channel for the reciprocating stemof the upper jaw and with an enlarged hollow space for housing thesimple operating coacting mechanism between the stem and push-button,the movable jaw being spring-controlled, and when assembled said partsconstituting a compact, easily handled instrument,that I designed thedevice forming the subject matter of this invention.

In the illustrated embodiment characterizing this invention there isshown an eyelash curling device C comprising a body or casing portion D,said portion D including a pair of separable complemental sections l and2. The casin D is formed, spaced from its upper end, with a solidoutwardly projecting portion 3, and intermediate said portion 3 and thefree end of the device on the opposite side thereof, said'casing D isformed with a hollow dome-like projection 4, said casing curvingslightly upwardly at its free end as at 5,

' compression or coir-spring 31 for a and substantially curving upwardlyat the opposite end from 6 to I.

The upper surface of the casing D is convexed the end of the casing is astationary arcuate lower jaw element 8, in the present instance, formedwith a channel 9 in which is frictionally or otherwise mounted aresilient upper jaw engaging member I0, said member 8 being secured atspaced points to the respective end wallsof,

2 is formed on-itsinner face with openings i adapted, when said sectionsare-assembled, to

' frictionally receive the complementaldowels it formed; on the meetingface of section I, and which maintains the sections united to form thecasing D as will be well understood.

A- complemental movable blade-like jaw element- Iiv is riveted; welded,or otherwise suitably secured to the free ends of yoke portion E8, thelatter being formed with an elongated stem portion 19 adapted fortelescopic reciprocal engagement in bore l2, and,- inthe presentinstance, is for-med witha countersunk opening 26 on one surfaceterminatingat its upper edge in an arcuate flange 2|; said opening isadapted to receive the*f-ree'end of the shorter arm 22 of a bellcrankelement '23 pivotally mounted on pin 24, the free end of the other arm25 of said bellcrank being formed with a pivot head 26 adapted to engagethe enlarged inner-head 21 suitably formed o'n'push-button 28,-the shankor stem 29 of which extends-through opening 30 in dome portion 4-.Intermediate the end of stem portion 1-9 and the end wall of'bore i2 ispositioned a purpose directly more fully appearing.

It is understood that the parts of the instant invention, whileprimarily shown-as constructed of metal, may be constructed of plasticor other suitable material: Fig. ll'shows a modification whereinthelower jaw element 32, corresponding to jaw 8, isconstructed ofplastic and formed with a channel 33 in which'is positioned the insert34formed 'with'a V-shaped recess 35 and constructed of semi-resilientmaterial, such as plastic; rubber, or the like, said recess adaptedto-receive" the blade-like movable jaw 35 correspending to jaw ll, sothat when the eyelash and .in. this form, instead of insert. H] or 34,

member 3.! is inserted in channel 38 and enveloped by'a resilient orrubber-like. tube 39, and they movable jaw 40, corresponding to jaw 36,is shown in retracted. or open position. Fig. 13

; shows jaw 40 in lower jawengaging eyelash curl as shown in Figs. 1, 2and 3, and mounted on a ing position, wherein the tube member 39 isdepressed within recess 4| formed in said tube member and whichcorresponds to channel 35 as above described, said tube assuming itsnormal position as shown in Fig. 12 upon return of jaw 40 to openposition.

Fig. 14 shows a'further modification wherein the lower jaw 42 has ametal strip 43 pre-shaped to any desired arc and secured to the outerface 'of said member by rivets 44 extending through member 42 andadapted to shape and hold said member in such adjusted position.

In Fig. 15 another modification is shown wherein a lower jaw 45,correspondin to jaw 8 for instance, has a pair of spaced brackets 46secured to the outer surface of said jaw by screws or rivets 41, andhaving spaced outwardly projecting ears 49 formed with registeringthreaded openings one of which is threaded, adapted to receive thethreaded shank 56 of thumb-bolt 5| so as to vary theburvatureor arc.of'jaw member-- by tightening -or loosening said bolt-5| "to adjust saidjaw in conformity'with the contours of different shaped eyelashes.While-the adjusting means-just described is, for instance,shownattachedto a lower jaw 45, it is to be understoodthatasimilaradjustingmeans is also mountedonand-secured to its complementaluppera-jawso-asto efie'cta corresponding adjustment thereof; a

showninFigi 5,410 efiect the'curling operation,

and upon removal of pressure upon push-button 23;'spring 31'willreturn-jaw I! to its initial normally openpositionas-will be clearwithout furtherdiscussion;

' From the-above it will be apparent that I have "designed a devi'ce'simple in construction, compact inform, easily manipulated, comprisingfew parts, manufadturablat a minimum of production 'cost',"and"efiicientfor the purposes intended.

Although inpractice it'has been found that theformpf'theinvention-illustrated in the ac- ;compa;nyingt drawings and? referred toin the abovedescription' as the preferred embodiment is'thej most'efiicient and practical, yet realizing that conditions concurrent withthe adoption of the. invention will necessarily vary, it is desired toemphasize that variousv minor changes in details of construction,proportion and arrangement of parts, may'be'resorted' tofwithin thescope of the appendedclaimslwithout departingfrom or sacrificing any oftheprin ciples of this invention.

. desire protectedbyLetters the respective sections being formed withportions angularly extending beyond the end of thecasing properand-forming. seats, an .arcuate lower jaw fixedly secured to said seatssaid' sections being formed-to provide when secured in meetingengagement, a dome-like projection forming a m e ne-side of thecasingasolid outwardly projecting portion intermediate said dome portionand; lower --jaw i'onrthe opposite side of the casing, and a guidechannelsubstantially, coex- 5 tensive with the length of the casing andintersecting said chamber, a complemental eyelash engaging upper jawelement including a spring controlled stem member movably arranged insaid guide channel, said upper and lower jaws being in verticalalignment, a bell-crank element pivotly mounted in said dome with oneend engaging said stem, a single depressible operating means coactingwith the free end of said bellcrank and extending to the exterior ofsaid dome projection operable to produce movement of the upper jawmember to efiect eyelash curling engagement of said upper jaw with saidlower jaw against said spring control action, the construction andarrangement of said casing and dome and solid projections being such asto provide a comfortable finger engaging formation and positioning thesingle operating mean for actuation thereof by the thumb during thecurling operation.

PERCY A. BROWN.

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